Asparagus onion quiche
1 10-inch unbaked pie crust, refrigerated 1 hour Freshly ground pepper to taste or more 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 12 to 14 asparagus spears, cooked 1 1/2 cups firmly packed grated Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons butter 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups quartered, sliced onions 2 cups half and-half 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, […]
Asparagus with cream sauce
Asparagus, chopped and lightly cooked 1 cup milk ½ tbsp butter ½ tbsp cornstarch fresh oregano salt and pepper Dissolve cornstarch in ¼ cup milk; set aside. Melt butter in small saucepan; add milk stir well. Heat mixture till very hot, but do not boil. Add cornstarch and milk, oregano, salt and pepper to taste. […]
Asparagus vinaigrette
2 lbs asparagus 2 to 3 tbsp dill pickle pieces 1 cup olive oil ½ cup vinegar salt and pepper to taste pinch dry mustard or paprika 2 to 3 tbsp chives Steam asparagus until the color changes and just tender. Chop pickle pieces finely. Combine pickle with remaining ingredients. Chill. Serve sauce over chilled […]
Asparagus spinach salad
1-1/2 pounds asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 2 T plus 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 tsp salt 1-1/2 pounds penne or other medium tube pasta 1/4 cup chopped green onions (or leeks or scapes) 6 T white wine vinegar 2 T soy sauce 6 oz spinach 1 cup coarsely chopped cashews 1/2 cup shredded […]
Asparagus soup
Trim and wash your leeks, and sauté with ½ cup of butter or substitute half with olive oil in a large kettle. Sauté leeks just until they start to brown. Add 2 cups of cups of stock or bouillon and bring to a boil. Add 2- 4 cups of washed, trimmed and sliced asparagus (1/2”) […]
Asparagus quiche
9 inch pastry shell 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup green garlic or onions, chopped 1 cup asparagus, cooked and chopped 4 eggs 1 ½ cups milk ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped Place cheese, garlic or onions and asparagus in bottom of pie shell. Beat together eggs, milk, […]
Asparagus lasagna
1-2 lbs. fresh or frozen asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 Tbsp. butter 2 green onions, chopped 12 oz. fresh mushrooms, chopped 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 1/2 cups milk 8 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked 2 cups cottage cheese 2 cups shredded jack cheese (or more) 1/2 -1 cup […]
Asparagus chicken
1T olive oil 4 Chicken breasts 1/2t salt 1/2t pepper 2 c mushrooms 2t minced garlic 1/2t thyme 1lb asparagus (1″ pieces) 3/4c chicken broth 1t cornstarch 3T balsamic vinegar 1T lemon juice 1T honey Heat 2t oil med-hi, add pounded chicken breasts, cook with salt and pepper 3min per side. Heat remaining oil med-hi, […]
Asparagus & mixed greens salad
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound asparagus, cut on the diagonal into I-inch pieces salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves 6 ounces mixed greens (about 12 cups) 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped medium Heat 1 tablespoon […]
Winter vegetable goulash
2 pounds white winter vegetables (turnips, kohlrabi, celery root, rutabaga) 8 ounces onions 2 Tbsps butter 1 Tbsps mild paprika pepper 1/2 tsp caraway seeds salt and freshly ground black pepper 2/3 cup sour cream First, prepare the root vegetables by peeling them, then cutting them into even, bite-sized pieces; peel and chop the onions. […]